# Aztema opens $400M tire plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato

Aztema, a joint venture between Sailun (51%) and Tire Direct (49%), launched production at a new tire manufacturing plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato, with a $400 million investment and capacity of up to 6 million tires annually.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-06-17
- Where: Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $400.0M
- Starts operating: 31 May 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6 million tires annually
- Products: tires
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Aztema](https://endata.com/companies/85420.md)
- [Sailun Group](https://endata.com/companies/16021.md) (partner)
- [Tire Direct](https://endata.com/companies/77546.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mexicobusiness.news](https://mexicobusiness.news/automotive/news/aztema-opens-us400-million-tire-plant-irapuato), 2025-06-17: "Aztema, a joint venture between China-based Sailun (51%) and Mexico’s Tire Direct (49%), has officially launched production at its new tire manufacturing plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato."

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